NSVRC is committed to continuing the ongoing conversation about gender equity in the sexual violence prevention movement, especially as it relates to gender minorities. For the theme of this issue of The Resource, we emphasize that the systemic, social, and interpersonal oppression against transgender, non-binary, intersex, and other gender minorities have the direct consequence of...

NSVRC spoke with FEDUP to discuss the gaps in eating disorder treatment for survivors who are gender minorities.

April 2025 is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – Join our collective call to action to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual abuse, assault, and harassment are widespread and impact every person and community. SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual violence and...

NSVRC staff worked with an advisory group of organizations and leaders at local, state, and national levels supporting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American and Pacific Islander survivors of sexual violence to create this infographic, which highlights large-scale issues that are exacerbated by disasters and provides guiding questions and inspiration for how to prevent sexual...

In 2012, NSVRC developed an information packet of materials for service providers working with the LGBTQ+ community. These resources were well-received and widely used by the field for many years. In 2023, NSVRC staff began talking with key partners about the current needs of LGBTQ+ community members and felt it was time to update our...

In this episode, we talk with Anne Smith and Diana González about Amplify. Amplify is a national project of the Vermont Network focused on strengthening collective leadership to mobilize a more powerful movement to end gender-based violence. Participants:  Sally J. Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Anne Smith, Director of Training and Leadership...

This online course explores the basics of evaluation related to health equity and the primary prevention of sexual violence.

Preventing Sexual Violence in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies This infographic explores what disasters are and what they have to do with sexual violence.

This guide provides information to state and community-based sexual violence prevention educators and practitioners on preventing sexual violence against individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

Before reaching out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) communities, or trying to implement prevention strategies or survivor services, organizations should first assess their current organizational and individual capacity to appropriately engage with LGBTQ+ people in affirming ways.